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Sign Solutions said it was aiming increase its presence in the this rapidly growing market and would use the funding to employ seven new staff over the next two years and invest in developing its video service.

Among its other upcoming initiatives is making retail shopping and dining out more accessible for customers and meeting the on-demand communication requirements of employees.

It is also aiming to allow patients instant access to an interpreter so they can call their GP or hospital from home or receive medical help in an emergency via the video service.

Managing director Clare Vale said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have received the investment from Midven.

"The team members will help to grow our business and enhance services offered to new and existing clients.

"I want the roles we create to support our growing client base and, through greater promotion of our on-demand video interpreting service, we can help more public and private sector organisations to become aware of their responsibilities regarding equality and accessibility.